School in Harborough closes due to water leak - parents told to collect their children

Ridgeway Primary Academy has been forced to close due to a water leak.

The school on The Ridgeway has been left with no flushable toilets or running water and has been forced to shut its doors today (Monday).

Parents and carers have been told to collect children as soon as possible from their classrooms.

A spokesman said: “Unfortunately there is a significant water leak in the area which is resulting in no water at school. Therefore, with no flushable toilets or water for drinking, hand washing etc.

“As this is a health and safety issue, we have no alternative and will have to close the school.

“Please could you arrange for your child to be collected as soon as possible. We will open both gates and children can be collected from their classroom doors. Any children who cannot be collected straight away will be collected from school hall.”

Severn Trent says it is working to repair the pipe.

A spokesman said: “We’d like to apologise to customers in Ridgeway West in Market Harborough who may experience low or no water pressure as a result of a burst water pipe this morning. The burst has been isolated and the repair is underway, with the majority of supplies now restored by moving water around the network in a different way.

“For the safety of our teams and other road users, a temporary road closure is in place on Ridgeway West road while the repair is completed. We understand that this is an inconvenience and would like to thank everyone for their patience.”